Accident · 2017-05-21
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-05-21
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA 28-181 (N8304F)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- DULLES AVIATION INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- DULLES AVIATION INC
Probable cause
The flight instructor’s and pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in exhaustion of the fuel in the selected fuel tank and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
Source: NTSB case ERA17CA186Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 53 | Class 1 (2017-04-11) | 7,500 total · 200 in this make/model |
| Pilot pilot flying | Private | None | 56 | Class 3 (2015-05-21) | 225 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.